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Dance Workshops for 2019

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​South Asia Cultural Association with Sree Nandagopal
(Saturday, 11:00 - 12:00 pm, Cafeteria)
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Folk dance from southeast India.

English Country Dance with caller, Mitchell Frey, and featuring live music by the Prestwold Players
(Saturday, 1:00 - 2:00 pm, Cafeteria)

Come dance the contra dances of merry old England! All dances taught by dance master, Mitchell Frey, with live music by the Prestwold Players. Jane Austin loved these dances and wrote about them.

Family Dance with Susan Dankovich
(Saturday, 2:45 - 3:15 pm, Cafeteria)

Old-fashioned barn dance for families and dancers of all ages. Circles, sets, line and easy international dances. Fun for everyone.

International Folk Dance with Karen Wilson-Bell
(Sunday, 1:15 - 2:15 pm, Cafeteria)

Recreational folk dance. Easy line and circle dances from around the world.

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New England Contra Dance
(Saturday, 7:15 - 7:45 pm, Cafeteria) and
(Sunday, 3:30 - 3:45 pm, Cafeteria)

Learn the basics of this community dance tradition that has been bringing communities together in New England for hundreds of years and has spread across the country.

​Contra dance has been enjoyed in this country since before the America Revolution. Contra dance is similar to square dancing, but is done in long lines or circles of couples (like the Virginia Reel) rather than in squares. You do not need to know how to dance to enjoy this community activity. It is accessible to everyone.

Singles, couples and families (including children) are all welcome. All dances are taught and prompted by a caller with a live band playing lively traditional jigs and reels.

This workshop will familiarize you with the dance moves and their names. It’s easy and fun right from the start. This New England living tradition has been passed on for generations by the dancers, callers and musicians who want to preserve this traditional and social activity. The tradition encourages everyone to change partners after each dance, though this is not a "forced" tradition.

The Spokane Folklore Society hosts contra dances every Wednesday evening from 7:30 - 9:30 pm (September thru June) at the Spokane Woman’s Club Hall, 1428 W 9th Ave. Please join us!


Square Dance with the Spokane Area Square Dancers and caller, Doug Davis
(Sunday, 12:00 - 1:00 pm, Cafeteria)
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Demonstration and participatory dance.

Spokane Buddhist Temple Bon Odori Dance
(Sunday, 2:15 - 3:00 pm, Small Gym-Building 5)
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Participatory Japanese folk dance.
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